South Korea's president faces high-stakes diplomacy at APEC summit
Read full article: South Korea's president faces high-stakes diplomacy at APEC summitSouth Koreaโs new president is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together leaders from 20 countries, including the United States and China, whose leaders are set to hold a high-stakes meeting on the sidelines.
Trump-Kim meeting speculation flares ahead of US president's visit to South Korea
Read full article: Trump-Kim meeting speculation flares ahead of US president's visit to South KoreaAs U.S. President Donald Trump makes his first trip to Asia since his return to office, speculation is rife that he may seek to meet Kim again during his stop in South Korea.
What to know about federal charges against former national security adviser John Bolton
Read full article: What to know about federal charges against former national security adviser John BoltonFormer national security adviser John Bolton has turned himself in to federal authorities in Maryland and pleaded not guilty after being indicted on charges of keeping top secret documents at his home and sharing classified information with family members.
North Korea displays new long-range missile at a military parade celebrating Kim Jong Un
Read full article: North Korea displays new long-range missile at a military parade celebrating Kim Jong UnNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has showcased his military's most powerful weapons at a massive parade attended by foreign leaders.
North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military parade
Read full article: North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military paradeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded what he called his countryโs fight against a U_S_-led military threat and vowed to turn North Korea into โthe best socialist paradise in the world."
In a rare UN appearance, senior North Korean diplomat insists his country won't give up nukes
Read full article: In a rare UN appearance, senior North Korean diplomat insists his country won't give up nukesA senior North Korean diplomat is reiterating that his country wonโt give up its nuclear weapons despite numerous international demands to do so.
South Korea's top diplomat says his nation has asked Trump to be a 'peacemaker' with North Korea
Read full article: South Korea's top diplomat says his nation has asked Trump to be a 'peacemaker' with North KoreaSouth Koreaโs top diplomat says his boss has asked President Donald Trump to become โa peacemakerโ and use his leadership to get North Korea to talks to reduce military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Trump's peace efforts falter as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza escalate
Read full article: Trump's peace efforts falter as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza escalatePresident Donald Trump likes to project dominance and confidence on the world stage, but lately he's been expressing more frustration and disappointment.
Kim Seong-Min, defector whose radio broadcasts relayed foreign news to North Korea, dies at 63
Read full article: Kim Seong-Min, defector whose radio broadcasts relayed foreign news to North Korea, dies at 63Kim Seong-Min, a defector who used radio broadcasts, USB sticks and a network of sources in the secretive country to inform the North Korean public about their authoritarian government, has died.
US, South Korea and Japan open joint air and naval exercise
Read full article: US, South Korea and Japan open joint air and naval exerciseThe United States, South Korea and Japan have begun an air and naval exercise off a South Korean island in their latest joint drill condemned by North Korea as a โreckless show of strength.โ.
North Korea conducts its final ground test of a solid-fuel engine for long-range missiles
Read full article: North Korea conducts its final ground test of a solid-fuel engine for long-range missilesNorth Korea says it conducted the final ground test of a solid-fuel rocket engine for a long-range ballistic missile in its latest advancement toward having an arsenal that could viably threaten the continental United States.
Chinaโs Xi and North Koreaโs Kim pledge deeper ties during meeting in Beijing
Read full article: Chinaโs Xi and North Koreaโs Kim pledge deeper ties during meeting in BeijingChinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have pledged mutual support and enhanced cooperation during talks in Beijing.
A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift. They might also be political jockeying
Read full article: A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift. They might also be political jockeyingThe pictures from this weekโs military parade in Beijing commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the earlier economic gathering would seem to offer a striking, maybe even defiant, message to the United States and its allies โ evidence of a possible new reconfiguration of rising power in Eurasia, an โAxis of Upheaval,โ as one U.S. analyst has called it.
Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support
Read full article: Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more supportRussia has launched over 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, especially energy facilities.
A look at the world leaders joining China's military parade in a show of solidarity with Beijing
Read full article: A look at the world leaders joining China's military parade in a show of solidarity with BeijingChinese President Xi Jinping has hosted a military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII
Read full article: China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWIIChina has showcased its military power in a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horses
Read full article: Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horsesNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to arrive in China aboard his trademark green armored train.
China's military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War II
Read full article: China's military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War IIYang Huafeng, a 92-year-old Chinese army veteran, recalls the modest military presence at the founding of communist China in 1949.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for military parade alongside Putin and Xi
Read full article: North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for military parade alongside Putin and XiNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Beijing to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, an event that could demonstrate potential three-way unity against the United States.
Wall Street steadies after Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars trim their losses
Read full article: Wall Street steadies after Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars trim their lossesU.S. stock indexes ended mixed after Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks pared most of their steep losses from the morning.
Kim Jong Un slams South Korea-US drills during an inspection of his most powerful warship
Read full article: Kim Jong Un slams South Korea-US drills during an inspection of his most powerful warshipNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has condemned South Korean-U.S. military drills and vowed to expand his nuclear forces rapidly.
South Korean and US militaries begin annual summertime drills to cope with North Korean threats
Read full article: South Korean and US militaries begin annual summertime drills to cope with North Korean threatsSouth Korea and the United States began their annual large-scale joint military exercise on Monday to better cope with threats by nuclear-armed North Korea.
South Koreaโs president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions
Read full article: South Koreaโs president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensionsSouth Koreaโs new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, says he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border tensions and urged Pyongyang to respond to Seoulโs efforts to rebuild trust and revive dialogue.
Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of front-line speakers
Read full article: Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of front-line speakersThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed South Korean claims that North Korea is removing loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border.
The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine began
Read full article: The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine beganFor most of his quarter-century rule, President Vladimir Putin visited places like Paris, London, Vienna and New York.
North Korean and Russian leaders in call reaffirm their alignment over Ukraine
Read full article: North Korean and Russian leaders in call reaffirm their alignment over UkraineNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call to discuss their deepening ties and war efforts against Ukraine, the countriesโ state media said Wednesday, ahead of Putinโs planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska.
South Korea begins removing border propaganda speakers in conciliatory gesture toward North
Read full article: South Korea begins removing border propaganda speakers in conciliatory gesture toward NorthSouth Koreaโs military says it has begun removing loudspeakers along its border with rival North Korea in a move aimed at reducing tensions.
North Korea says Kim-Trump ties are 'not bad' but it's not giving up its nuclear weapons
Read full article: North Korea says Kim-Trump ties are 'not bad' but it's not giving up its nuclear weaponsThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed the U.S.โs intent to resume diplomacy on North Koreaโs denuclearization.
Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea
Read full article: Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North KoreaRussiaโs foreign minister has warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea.
South Korea, US and Japan hold aerial drill in demonstration of strength against North Korea
Read full article: South Korea, US and Japan hold aerial drill in demonstration of strength against North KoreaTop South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers are urging North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten regional security, as the three nations fly advanced warplanes for a joint exercise in a show of force against the North.
North Korean man crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea
Read full article: North Korean man crosses the heavily fortified border to South KoreaSouth Koreaโs military says an unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas and is in custody.
South Korea's leader says trade deal with US remains unclear ahead of Trump's deadline
Read full article: South Korea's leader says trade deal with US remains unclear ahead of Trump's deadlineSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung says that it remains unclear whether Seoul and Washington can conclude their tariff negotiations by next weekโs deadline set by President Donald Trump.
North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repair
Read full article: North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repairNorth Korea says it righted a capsized destroyer and moored it at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin as it continues to repair a new warship leader Kim Jong Un has described as a significant asset for his nuclear-armed military.
New South Korean President Lee faces crucial challenges at home and abroad
Read full article: New South Korean President Lee faces crucial challenges at home and abroadNew South Korean President Lee Jae-myung described his victory as the start of the countryโs return to normalcy, after winning a tense election that capped off months of political turmoil.
South Korea holds a snap presidential election Tuesday. Here's what to know
Read full article: South Korea holds a snap presidential election Tuesday. Here's what to knowAfter months of political turmoil, South Korea will elect a new president Tuesday to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted over his brief but shocking imposition of martial law.
With North Korean leader Kim furious over failed destroyer launch, 4 officials have been detained
Read full article: With North Korean leader Kim furious over failed destroyer launch, 4 officials have been detainedNorth Korea says it has detained four officials who it says are responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer.
What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their fifth round of nuclear talks
Read full article: What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their fifth round of nuclear talksIran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Rome, their fifth round of negotiations over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
North Korea's second naval destroyer is damaged in a failed launch attended by Kim
Read full article: North Korea's second naval destroyer is damaged in a failed launch attended by KimNorth Korea says a new 5,000-ton destroyer key to its naval advancement was damaged during its launching ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korean defectors urge the UN to hold the country's leader accountable for rights abuses
Read full article: North Korean defectors urge the UN to hold the country's leader accountable for rights abusesTwo women who fled North Korea have been telling the United Nations about the plight of people still living in the country and urging the world body to hold North Koreaโs leader accountable for gross human rights violations.
South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles toward its eastern waters
Read full article: South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles toward its eastern watersNorth Korea has fired various types of short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, according to South Korea's military, which was analyzing whether the tests were linked to the Northโs weapons exports to Russia amid the prolonged aggression in Ukraine.
About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says
Read full article: About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea saysSouth Korea's spy agency says an estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia against Ukrainian forces.
Putin thanks North Korea for troop deployment and promises not to forget their sacrifices
Read full article: Putin thanks North Korea for troop deployment and promises not to forget their sacrificesRussian President Vladimir Putin is thanking North Korean troops for fighting Ukrainian forces in Russiaโs Kursk region.
Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment 'unjust'
Read full article: Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment 'unjust'Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has called his bribery indictment โunjustโ and accused prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation.
What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their third round of talks
Read full article: What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their third round of talksIran and the United States will hold talks Saturday in Oman, their third round of negotiations over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
North Korea threatens a response to US flying long-range bombers over South Korea
Read full article: North Korea threatens a response to US flying long-range bombers over South KoreaNorth Korea has threatened retaliation after the U.S. flew long-range bombers over South Korea during training with its forces.
US flies long-range bomber for drill with South Korea, as the North marks a key state anniversary
Read full article: US flies long-range bomber for drill with South Korea, as the North marks a key state anniversaryThe United States has flown long-range B-1B bombers in a show of force against North Korea, days after the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to resist a U.S.-led push to eliminate the Northโs nuclear program.
South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Syria, a longtime friend of rival North Korea
Read full article: South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Syria, a longtime friend of rival North KoreaSouth Korea has established diplomatic relations with Syriaโs new Islamist government months after longtime leader Bashar Assad was ousted.
North Korean leader's sister denounces denuclearization calls, saying nuclear status is permanent
Read full article: North Korean leader's sister denounces denuclearization calls, saying nuclear status is permanentThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday mocked Washington and its Asian allies for what she called their โdaydreamโ of denuclearizing the North, insisting that the country will never give up its nuclear weapons program.
What is the Unification Church and why did a Japanese court order it dissolved?
Read full article: What is the Unification Church and why did a Japanese court order it dissolved?A controversial South Korean church with powerful political connections faces dissolution in Japan after a Tokyo court issued an order to revoke its legal status.
North Korean leader reaffirms support for Russia's war in Ukraine in talks with top official
Read full article: North Korean leader reaffirms support for Russia's war in Ukraine in talks with top officialNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his unwavering support for Russiaโs aggression against Ukraine during a meeting with a top Russian security official in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said Saturday.
An Emirati diplomat identified as having a letter from Trump meets with Iran's foreign minister
Read full article: An Emirati diplomat identified as having a letter from Trump meets with Iran's foreign ministerAn Emirati diplomat earlier identified by Tehran as carrying a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump seeking to jump-start talks over Iranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program has met with Iranโs foreign minister.
South Korea stops some military drills after accidental bombing in possible setback to US exercises
Read full article: South Korea stops some military drills after accidental bombing in possible setback to US exercisesSouth Korea's military says it has suspended the training flights of air force aircraft and all live-fire drills after two fighter jets accidentally bombed a civilian area.
Kim's sister threatens a response to a US carrier's deployment in South Korea
Read full article: Kim's sister threatens a response to a US carrier's deployment in South KoreaThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened a high-profile response to the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in South Korea and other U.S. military activities.
North Korea says it performed cruise missile tests, days after it vowed to respond to US threats
Read full article: North Korea says it performed cruise missile tests, days after it vowed to respond to US threatsNorth Korea says it has test-fired strategic cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear counter-attack capability.
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says
Read full article: North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul saysSouth Koreaโs spy agency says North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia, after its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine fronts suffered heavy casualties.
North Korea slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing 'absurd' plans to denuclearize North
Read full article: North Korea slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing 'absurd' plans to denuclearize NorthNorth Korea has criticized the United States and Asian neighbors for pursuing the โabsurdโ goal of denuclearizing the North and says it will push to expand its nuclear forces under the direction of its authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un.
Seoul says North Korea is destroying facility that hosted reunions of war-separated families
Read full article: Seoul says North Korea is destroying facility that hosted reunions of war-separated familiesNorth Korea is demolishing a South Korea-built property that had been used to host reunions of families separated during the 1950-53 Korean War, the Southโs government said Thursday, as it continues to eliminate symbols of engagement between the war-divided rivals.
North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
Read full article: North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear programNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program.
Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does
Read full article: Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really doesNearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield.
North Korea slams Rubio for calling it 'rogue' state in 1st direct criticism of new Trump government
Read full article: North Korea slams Rubio for calling it 'rogue' state in 1st direct criticism of new Trump governmentNorth Korea has lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a โrogueโ state and warned that such remarks will never contribute to U.S. interests.
North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration
Read full article: North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administrationNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the countryโs nuclear capability, state media reports.
North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows 'toughest' response to US
Read full article: North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows 'toughest' response to USNorth Korea says it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed โthe toughestโ response to what it called the escalation of U.S.-South Korean military drills that target the North.
Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary
Read full article: Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretaryThe Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trumpโs plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
Read full article: North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea saysSouth Koreaโs military says it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers already deployed on the Russian-Ukraine war fronts suffered heavy casualties.
North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year, South says
Read full article: North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year, South saysSouth Koreaโs military says North Korea has test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters in its second launch event of 2025.
Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
Read full article: Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defectSouth Koreaโs spy agency has told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russiaโs Kursk border region havenโt expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea.
North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets
Read full article: North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate range missile aimed at remote Pacific targetsNorth Korea says its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further expand his collection of nuclear-capable weapons to counter rivals.
South Korean families pray for relatives who vanished into North Korean prisons a decade ago
Read full article: South Korean families pray for relatives who vanished into North Korean prisons a decade agoIt's been 10-11 years since six South Koreans have been detained in North Korea, but there are still no words on whether they are still alive.
2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded
Read full article: 2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfoldedThe year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war in Ukraine.
Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months
Read full article: Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in monthsNorth Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months.
Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces
Read full article: Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forcesUkraineโs military intelligence agency and the Pentagon say some North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces in Russiaโs Kursk border region.
NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
Read full article: NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itselfNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraineโs possible membership in the military alliance.
Russian defense minister visits North Korea for talks with military and political leaders
Read full article: Russian defense minister visits North Korea for talks with military and political leadersRussian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov is in North Korea for talks with its military and political leaders.
North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats
Read full article: North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threatsNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has renewed his call for a โlimitlessโ expansion of his military nuclear program to counter what he characterizes as U.S.-led threats.
In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stable
Read full article: In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stableChinaโs leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with U_S_ President Joe Biden but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his โAmerica firstโ policies, saying Beijing โis ready to work with a new administration.โ.
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
Read full article: Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worriesPresident Joe Biden praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U_S_ at countering what he described as North Koreaโs โdangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.โ.
North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says
Read full article: North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea saysSouth Koreaโs military says North Korea has disrupted GPS signals from border areas for a second-straight day on Saturday.
Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Kursk
Read full article: Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to KurskThe upper house of Russian parliament has ratified a treaty with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance.
North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election
Read full article: North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US electionSouth Korea's military says North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea as the country continues its weapons demonstrations ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan in reaction to the North's missile test
Read full article: US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan in reaction to the North's missile testSouth Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan in response to North Koreaโs recent test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the U.S. mainland.